Computers stolen from school during burglary

MIDDLETOWN -- Gwendolyn Ahern, Director of the Lake County International Charter School, called law enforcement when she realized a burglary occurred sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Lake County Sheriff's officer Newton was called to the school at 8:12 a.m. Tuesday.

"It's just disgusting that someone would do this to the children," Ahern said Tuesday morning.

She said of the 76 students, 83 percent are from families that receive free-to-reduced services.

"These are not people who can just replace these learning tools," she added.

Ahern said initially 18 computers were missing, and seven iPads. The children located 13 of the 18 computers in a shopping cart behind the school. Also found nearby was a lanyard and card from an area casino.

The seven iPads, new to the school and made available from common-core funding from the state, were not located.

It appeared as though the burglar gained entry through a bathroom window. The burglary is under investigation.